US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79440-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
78612-79440-1 SASide A
78612-79440-1 SBSide B
Craig MackGet Down
Vinyl pressings
Get Down
by Craig Mack · 1994
10 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Get Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Get Down
8 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79013-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
78612-79013-1 SA1-RE1 CSB ♪♪ SRCA side runout
78612-79013-1 SB1-RE1 CSB ♪♪ SRCB side runout
78612-79013-1SAA side label
78612-79013-1SBB side label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC 78612-79021-7-SA SP1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 78612-79021-7-SB SP1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
78612-79021-7-SAA-Side Label
78612-79021-7-SBB-Side Label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9014
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BBDP-9014-SA 1-RE1 1-1 CSB ♪♪ [SRC Logo]Side A runout
BBDP-9014-SB 1-RE1 1-1 CSB ♪♪ [SRC Logo]Side B runout
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 263401Arista 74321 26340 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista DOWN 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | BMG Mack 01 / BMG 74321 26340 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Word Of Mouth Down1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Arista 74321 263401 / Arista 74321 26340 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Arista DOWN 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79440-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79013-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79022-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Bad Boy Entertainment 79022-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Get Down (Club Mix)3:50
- A2Flava In Ya Ear Remix (Clean)5:02
- B1Get Down (Radio Edit)3:57
- B2Get Down (Instrumental)3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Get Down are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Get Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79440-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78612-79440-1, 78612-79013-1, 78612-79021-7, BBDP-9014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 78612-79440-1 SA and 78612-79440-1 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Down on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.